Emergency Fire Dispatch Specialist (24/7)

Emergency Telecommunicator Services; Plymouth Township (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Retirement programs

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Plymouth, PA invites applications for Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate fire service responses, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Position requires strong organizational skills, accurate data entry, maps handling, and the ability to work at computer terminals under pressure. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments;

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED usually required.
• Fire dispatch certification, EMS dispatch training, or incident-management coursework may be required for specific assignments.
• Applicants should be comfortable with computer systems, accurate data entry, maps, and radio communication.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document reports of fires, rescues, alarms, and hazardous conditions.
• Verify incident locations, access information, and reported risks.
• Alert stations and dispatch apparatus using approved response assignments.
• Monitor radio channels, unit availability, and incident status.
• Relay information about occupants, hazards, and changing conditions.
• Process requests for additional resources through established procedures.
• Coordinate mutual-aid communications when assigned.
• Record dispatch times, unit movements, and significant incident updates.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Maps

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Emergency Telecommunicator Services in Plymouth, PA invites applications for Fire Dispatcher opportunities. Dispatchers coordinate fire service responses, receive incident information, alert resources, and maintain radio communications with responding crews.

Position requires strong organizational skills, accurate data entry, maps handling, and the ability to work at computer terminals under pressure. Fire dispatch certification or EMS dispatch training may be required for certain assignments;